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Social Leverage

Venture capitalActively deploying

Scottsdale · Pre-Seed–Series A · 7 people tracked

Also known as SOCIAL LEVERAGE ADVISORS, LLC · Social Leverage Associates

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Investment thesis

Social Leverage takes a hands-on approach to seed investing, leading rounds and taking board seats where appropriate while securing pro-rata rights for follow-on investments. The firm seeks meaningful ownership stakes of roughly 10-20% to align long-term with founders. It looks for exemplary founding teams with a track record of working together and complementary skills, deep domain expertise, technology that improves user experience, clear competitive moats, large and growing markets, capital-efficient business models, and achievable 12-18 month milestones. Beyond capital, the firm offers market access, a talent network, media amplification to a large audience, and a community of portfolio founders, emphasizing fast decisions and honest feedback.

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Stage
Pre-Seed–Series A
Check
$1M – $2M
HQ
Scottsdale, Arizona, US
Leads rounds
Leads
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2009
AUM
$443.7M
Tracked investments
116

Team · 7 people

from the firm's website & public directories

Founder mafia

3 people who came through Social Leverage went on to found or lead other companies.

What they invest in

from 72 of 116 portfolio companies

SaaS ×38Fintech ×36AI & Machine Learning ×23Enterprise Software ×16Marketing Tech ×10Data & Infrastructure ×8Marketplaces ×7Consumer ×6

HQs:United States×65Canada×1Italy×1Sweden×1Singapore×1

Who they back

founder profiles across 6 portfolio companies
64%
repeat founders
of 11 founders with career history

Where their founders worked beforefrom 11 founders with career history

Airtime ×2AOL ×2eAssist Global Solutions ×2

Investments · 116 tracked

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By year:2025 · 42024 · 52023 · 42022 · 92021 · 32020 · 12019 · 32017 · 22016 · 32014 · 236 dated

Robinhoodrobinhood.comin𝕏NASDAQ: HOOD

Robinhood is a financial trading platform that enables users to manage portfolios across stocks, ETFs, cryptocurrencies, options, futures, and prediction markets.

FintechMenlo Park, US

BAIJU BHATT(Executive Officer, Director)inVlad Tenev(Co-founder & CEO)inBaiju Bhatt(Co-founder)inJASON WARNICK(Executive Officer)inGRETCHEN HOWARD(Executive Officer)in

BoardSCOTT SANDELL(Director)in

Co-investors1/1 CapitalACME CapitalAlgerAmplo VenturesAndreessen HorowitzBLN Capital+42 more

Archiveintelarchiveintel.comin𝕏✓ verified

Archive Intel provides communications oversight and archiving software for SEC and FINRA regulated financial firms, using contextual AI to identify genuine compliance risk across email, messaging, social media, and other business communication channels.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS

Larry Shumbres(Founder and CEO)in

Co-investorsGaruda VenturesGray Line Partners

Rebel Mouse, Inc.rebelmouse.comin✓ verified

RebelMouse provides a content management system (CMS) designed for media and digital companies to increase audience growth and site performance.

AdTechMarketing TechMedia & EntertainmentSaaSNew York, US

Andrea Berry(Founder and CEO)Paul Berry(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Andrea Breanna(Founder)in

BoardJordan Levy(Director)Eric Hippeau(Executive Officer, Director)Fredric Harman(Director)

Co-investorsOak Investment PartnersAndreessen HorowitzBoxGroupFirst Round Capital

Archive IntelinSep 2025

AI-powered communications archiving and marketing-review compliance platform for wealth management and financial services firms.

Alpharetta, US

Shea Werner(Executive Officer)inLawrence Shumbres(Executive Officer, Director)Matt Ober(Executive Officer)in

Board seatMatt Ober· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsGaruda VenturesGray Line Partners

Birdwatchbirdwatch.cominJan 2024 · $3M

Birdwatch is a home maintenance and management service that handles upkeep tasks such as cleaning gutters and fixing toilets for homeowners.

ConsumerMarketplacesPropTech

Ryan Troll(Founder)in

Board seatGary Benitt· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsPath VenturesFJ LabsStarting Line

CarPaycarpay.cominDec 2020

Carpay makes payment collection software for Buy Here Pay Here (BHPH) auto dealerships, letting customers pay from their phones instead of visiting the dealership.

FintechMobility & TransportationSaaSEdmond, US

Nicholas Swezey(Executive Officer)Brandon Cavalier(Executive Officer, Director)

Board seatGary Benitt· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsAmplify.LAAutotech VenturesPIPELINE CAPITAL PARTNERS

Logixboardlogixboard.comin𝕏Aug 2019 · $32M

Logixboard provides a customer experience platform for logistics service providers, particularly freight forwarders and customs brokers, to manage shipments and improve tracking across supply chain operations.

Data & InfrastructureLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSSeattle, US

Juan Alvarez(Founder)inJulian Alvarez(Founder)in

BoardANNIE KADAVY(Director)in

Board seatGary Benitt· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsF-Prime CapitalInsight PartnersRedpoint VenturesTechstarsBragiel BrothersFounders' Co-op

Robin Healthcarerobinhealthcare.comDec 2017

Robin Healthcare makes an exam-room AI voice device that drafts clinical notes into the EMR for physicians.

HealthtechBerkeley, US

NOAH AUERHAHN(Executive Officer, Director)inEMILIO GALAN(Executive Officer, Director)

Board seatGary Benitt· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsNorwest Venture Partners

Stackinstackin.comMar 2019

Stackin' runs a free side-hustle job board and personal-finance content site, plus a text-message-based money guidance service.

Venice, US

Kyle Arbaugh(Executive Officer, Director)Scott Grimes(Executive Officer, Director)Lionel Tapiero(Executive Officer)Kristin Manoogian(Executive Officer)Thomas Brammar(Executive Officer)

BoardRoss Mason(Director)

Board seatHoward Lindzon· per SEC Form D

StockTwitsstocktwits.comin𝕏Jun 2016

Stocktwits operates an online community platform where investors and traders share ideas, analysis, and trade discussions organized around stock tickers.

FintechMedia & EntertainmentSocialNew York, US

Justin Paterno(Executive Officer)in

BoardHoward Lindzon(Executive Officer, Director)inRobert Peck(Director)Michael Parekh(Director)Ross Levinsohn(Director)

Board seatGary Benitt· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsAlpine MeridianFf Venture CapitalFoundryGMO VenturePartnersWorldQuant VenturesBoxOne Ventures

11thEstate11thestate.comin𝕏May 2024 · $2M

11th State automatically identifies, files, and collects securities class action settlement claims on behalf of investors.

FintechSaaSWest Palm Beach, US

Aleksandr Bogdanov(Co-Founder & CTO)inGeorge Semashko(Co-Founder & CPO)inStan Vick(Founder & CEO)in

Co-investorsBlank Ventures

1Sharpe1sharpe.ventures𝕏

1Sharpe Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in companies serving the real estate, home services, hospitality, and related industries.

Construction TechFintechPropTech

1Uphealth1up.healthin𝕏

1upHealth provides a FHIR-first health data platform that helps health plans and payers acquire, manage, and exchange healthcare data, including automating prior authorization, member data access, and provider directories.

Data & InfrastructureDigital HealthHealthtechBoston, US

Ritwik Sahu(Executive Officer, Director)Ricky Sahu(Founder)inJoseph Gagnon(Director)

BoardVictor Echevarria(Director)inDavid Jegan(Director)T. Scott Law, Jr.(Director)

Co-investorsEniac VenturesF-Prime CapitalJackson Square VenturesMeridian Street CapitalSixth Street

6MV I6thman.venturesin𝕏

6thMan Ventures is a venture firm made up of operators, investors, and builders that partners with founders from an early stage, focusing on crypto, fintech, media, and technology.

Crypto & Web3FintechMedia & EntertainmentSector Agnostic

Co-investorsAdaverseAnimoca BrandsOssian Capital

ADstrucadstruc.cominFeb 2014

ADstruc operates an online marketplace for buying and selling outdoor advertising inventory.

AdTechNew York City, US

John Laramie(Executive Officer, Director)inJosh Warrum(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsBoxGroupTechstarsFounder Collective

Alpacaalpaca.marketsin𝕏Oct 2023 · $15M

Alpaca provides brokerage infrastructure APIs that enable fintechs and financial institutions to build investing applications and platforms with access to stocks, options, crypto, and other asset types.

Data & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsFintechSaaSSan Francisco, US

Yoshi Yokokawa(Co-Founder & CEO)inHitoshi Harada(Co-Founder & CPO)inKaren Borchert(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardBen Jackson(Director)Eddie Branchaud(Director)

Co-investorsAbstract VenturesDiagramElefundEndeavor CatalystHorizons VenturesNimble Partners+9 more

Anyone Homeanyonehome.comin

Anyone Home provides a leasing platform for multifamily property owners and operators, combining marketing, communication, and analytics with contact center, chat, and property tour tools.

AI & Machine LearningPropTechSaaSSales TechLake Forest, US

Kari Warren(Executive Officer)inWendy Worcester(Executive Officer, Director)inTodd Katler(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardGina Anastasi(Director)

Co-investorsBaleon CapitalSopris Venture Capital

ApplePie Capitalapplepiecapital.comin𝕏

ApplePie Capital provides franchise financing, including SBA and conventional loans, to franchisees and franchisors across the United States.

FintechSaaSSan Francisco, US

Denise Thomas(CEO & Founder)inJoel Hornstein(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardFrank Rotman(Director)inZaw Thet(Director)Steve Pelletier(Director)

Co-investorsCamp One VenturesQED InvestorsStory VenturesZMT CapitalFreestyle CapitalSignia Venture Partners

Apptentiveapptentive.comin𝕏Nov 2016Acquired

Apptentive, now Alchemer Mobile following its acquisition by Alchemer, is a mobile feedback platform that lets mobile-app product managers collect and act on customer feedback.

Enterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSSeattle, US

"Robindranath ""Robi""" Ganguly(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Robi Ganguly(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)in

BoardDamon Augustine Cronkey(Director)Michael Saffitz(Director)Brent Hill(Director)in

Co-investorsBlossom Street VenturesGolden VenturesOrigin VenturesTechstarsFounders' Co-opGolden Venture Partners

beehiivbeehiiv.comin𝕏

beehiiv is a publishing platform for creators, publishers, and brands to build and grow newsletters, websites, podcasts, and communities.

Creator EconomyMarketing TechMedia & EntertainmentSaaSNew York, US

Jake Hurd(Cofounder)Tyler Denk(Cofounder)inBenjamin Hargett(Cofounder)in

Co-investors359 CapitalBlue Wire CapitalCollectivConnect VenturesCreator VenturesLightspeed Venture Partners+5 more

Betfullybetfully.comin𝕏

BetFully offers a suite of AI-powered tools—including LineStar, TrackWiz, and a Props Optimizer—for optimizing daily fantasy sports, horse racing, and prop betting strategies.

AI & Machine LearningConsumerSports Tech

Beyondbeyondpricing.comin𝕏

Beyond provides revenue management and pricing tools for short-term rental property managers and owners globally.

AI & Machine LearningPropTechSaaSSan Francisco, US

David Kelso(Co-founder & CTO)in

Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersBullpen CapitalResolute VenturesInterlagosY Combinator

Blayzeblayze.com

Blayze runs an online platform matching amateur athletes with professional 1-on-1 private coaches across multiple sports.

Blocktower Capitalblocktower.comin𝕏Acquired

Institutional crypto investment firm founded in 2017 that traded and venture-invested in digital assets; acquired by Arca in 2025.

Ari Paul(Founder)in

Co-investorsThree PointUnion Square Ventures (USV)Coinbase Venturesgumi Cryptos Capital (gCC)

Cadenzacadenza.vcin𝕏

Cadenza is an investment platform that backs founders and management teams across technology, business services, and innovation-led industries, providing support in strategy, product, go-to-market, and hiring.

AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3FintechSector Agnostic

Kumar Dandapani(Managing Partner & Co-founder)inMax Shapiro(Managing Partner & Co-founder)in

Co-investorsMirana VenturesConnecticut InnovationsGolden SeedsScale Investors

ChartIQchartiq.cominAcquired

Desktop application integration platform

Charlottesville, US

Daniel Schleifer(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsValuestream VenturesDigital+ PartnersIlluminate Financial

Civic Blockchain-based identity verificationcivic.comin𝕏

Civic builds signal-based go-to-market solutions that use AI agents to identify and act on customer intent for growth teams.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSSales Tech

Chris Hartin

Co-investorsDigital Currency GroupFuture Perfect VenturesNoosphere VenturesOssian CapitalPantera CapitalElevate Ventures+1 more

Cofoundpartnerscofoundpartners.com

CoFound is an early-stage venture firm that invests in founders from the "ambition stage" and works closely with them on go-to-market strategy and finding product-market fit.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechSector Agnostic

Jordan(Founder)

Co-investorsLevel Ventures

CommLoancommloan.comin𝕏

CommLoan operates an AI-powered three-sided marketplace for commercial real estate lending, connecting borrowers, brokers, and lenders to match deals with loan programs.

B2B MarketplacesFintechMarketplacesPropTechScottsdale, US

Lindsay Rodgers(Executive Officer)inMarc Mirbod(Executive Officer, Director)inPeeyush Dayal(Executive Officer)inArt Carll-Tangora(Executive Officer)Mitchell Ginsberg(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardThomas Peterson(Director)in

Constructcrmconstructcrm.com

Construct CRM provides AI-powered white-label CRM and order software for building products distributors and their contractors.

Co-investorsAperture Venture Capital

Crossbeamcrossbeam.vc

Crossbeam Venture Partners is a New York-based seed and Series A venture firm backing next-gen internet, fintech and asset-class startups.

Crowdabilitycrowdability.com

Crowdability provides education, software, and independent research to help individual U.S. investors evaluate and invest in private, pre-IPO startups.

FintechMedia & EntertainmentSaaS

Matt(Founder)

DataFoxdatafox.comOct 2017Acquired

DataFox was an AI-driven company intelligence platform for sales, marketing and investing teams, acquired by Oracle in 2018.

San Francisco, US

Bastiaan Janmaat(Executive Officer, Director)inMike Dorsey(Founder)in

BoardSimon Yoo(Director)in

Co-investorsGV (Google Ventures)Goldman SachsGreen Visor CapitalTSVC

Distil Networksdistilnetworks.cominAcquired

Distil Networks was a US bot detection and mitigation vendor for websites, mobile apps and APIs, acquired by Imperva in 2019.

Arlington, US

Rami Essaid(Executive Officer, Director)inEngin Akyol(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardJohn F. Frankel(Director)inDavid Cowen(Director)Ryan McIntyre(Director)inLister Delgado(Director)in

Co-investorsFf Venture CapitalMI VenturesTechstarsTriangle Peak PartnersBessemer Venture PartnersCorrelation Ventures+3 more

Dstncdstnc.com𝕏

Q36.5 is an Italian cycling apparel brand that designs technical clothing for competitive cyclists, including bib shorts and jerseys.

ConsumerE-commerceMarketplacesSports TechWellness & FitnessBolzano, IT

Luigi BergamoSabrina Bergamo Emmasi

Email Copilotemailcopilot.comin𝕏Acquired

Engage is an email deliverability platform that provides real-time inbox placement testing, sender reputation and authentication monitoring, blocklist alerts, and pre-send deliverability checks across major mailbox providers.

Data & InfrastructureMarketing TechSaaSSan Diego, US

Co-investorsTechstars

Embedlyembed.ly𝕏Acquired

Embedly provides an API and tools that enable developers and publishers to embed rich media content from over 1,000 providers into websites, along with image optimization and link insights.

AdTechData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSBoston, US

Sean Creeley(Founder)inArthur Gibson(Founder)in

Co-investorsY CombinatorLowercase Capital

Equabliequabli.cominFeb 2022

Equabli builds the EQ Suite, software that automates and organizes workflows across the debt recovery and collection lifecycle for lenders and their partners.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSAustin, US

Cody Owens(CEO)inShawn Bradley(Director)

BoardBlake Hogan(Director)Katie Quilligan(Director)inBrandon Black(Director)Paul Grinberg(Director)

Co-investorsBankTech VenturesCross River Digital Ventures

Even Financialevenfinancial.cominAcquired

Even Financial, operating as Engine, runs a financial services marketplace and matching network that connects consumers with financial products through APIs and white-labeled experiences.

AI & Machine LearningFintechMarketplacesBrooklyn, US

Phill Rosen(Founder & CEO)Ian Rosen(Executive Officer, Director)Jarid Maged(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardBrendan Dickinson(Director)in

Co-investorsAAF Management Ltd.Conversion CapitalF-Prime CapitalGreatPoint VenturesMassMutual VenturesValuestream Ventures+4 more

Everywhereeverywhere.vc

Everywhere Ventures (also referenced as the Everywhere community) is an early-stage venture capital firm that writes pre-seed and seed checks into founders globally and supports them through a community of founders and operators.

Sector Agnostic

Jenny Fielding(Founder)inScott Hartley(Founder)in

Fiscalfiscal.ai

Fiscal.ai is a financial data platform and research terminal combining institutional-grade fundamentals with an AI copilot.

Braden Dennis(Founder)in

Co-investorsTinySeed

Flarehelloflare.comin

Flare provides an AI-powered legal technology platform that supports client intake, case management, attorney workflows, and legal marketing, offered in partnership with Marble Law.

AI & Machine LearningConsumerLegalTechSaaS

Co-investorsGood FriendsShine CapitalSummit Peak InvestmentsBase10 PartnersWhite Star Capital

Forward Platformforwardplatform.comin

FORWARD provides software for service delivery management in the public sector, helping government and nonprofit organizations simplify program administration and reporting.

Data & InfrastructureGovTechImpact & Social GoodSaaSSeattle, US

Adnan Mahmud(CEO and Founder)in

Co-investorsCore Venture CapitalTechstars

Frecfrec.comin𝕏

Frec builds low-cost, modern finance and investing tools aimed at individuals seeking alternatives to traditional wealth managers.

FintechSaaSSan Francisco, US

Mo Al Adham(Founder & CEO)inAshley Rodabaugh(Chief Compliance Officer)inSandeep Sripada(Chief Technology Officer)inDimitri Rodrigo(Head of Brokerage Operations)inAmberly Jones(Head of Growth)inGrace N.(Founding Designer)

Co-investorsConversion CapitalGreylock PartnersPathbreaker Ventures

Garudagaruda.vc

Garuda Ventures is a first-check venture capital fund that invests $500K to $1.5M in early-stage founding teams, backing companies from the pitch-deck stage.

Fintech

Rishi Taparia(Co-founder and General Partner)Arpan Punyani(Co-founder and General Partner)

Gemini Sports Analyticsgeminisports.aiin𝕏Aug 2023 · $3.1M

Gemini Sports Analytics builds a no-code machine learning platform for sports front offices to guide roster and player decisions.

Pompano Beach, US

Jake Schuster(Executive Officer, Director)inJoshua Tomey(Director)

BoardRoger Ehrenberg(Director)in

Co-investorsFlorida FundersOcean Azul PartnersEberg CapitalWill Ventures

Geminisportsgeminisports.co

Miami-based Gemini Sports Analytics sells sports teams a no-code AI platform for roster management and player decisions.

Co-investorsRaptor GroupMiami Angels

Gotradeheygotrade.comin𝕏Apr 2022 · $15.5M

Gotrade is a fractional stock trading platform that allows users to buy shares of major companies like Google, Apple, and Netflix with investments starting from $1.

B2B MarketplacesFintechRetail TechSingapore, SG

Norman Wanto(Founder)inAndrew Haryono(Co-Founder (recognized 2022))David Grant(Co-Founder)Rohit Mulani(Co-Founder (later Chairman in some profiles))inSG Norman Wanto(Founder)

Co-investorsKibo VenturesPICUS CAPITALRaptor GroupY CombinatorBEENEXTLocalGlobe+1 more

Hash3hash3.xyz𝕏

Hash3 is a hands-on early-stage investment firm that backs founders and pairs them with advisors to address startup challenges.

Crypto & Web3Fintech

Hootie Rashidifard(Founder & Managing Partner)

Co-investorsExpansion Venture Capital

Helioseheliose.io

U.S. rooftop solar startup building accurate, real-time consumer pricing to replace door-to-door solar sales.

Co-investorsOrigin VenturesService Provider Capital

Hellowallahellowalla.comin

Walla is an all-in-one studio management platform built specifically for boutique fitness studios such as Yoga, Pilates, Lagree, Barre, Cycling, and HIIT.

AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaSSports TechWellness & Fitness

Laura Munkholm(Co-founder)in

Co-investorsAnkona Capital

inbanxinbanx.comin𝕏Apr 2023

Inbanx offers a spend management platform combining budgeting, corporate card management, expense reporting, and accounts payable automation in a single solution.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSAustin, US

Rob Kaczmarek(Founder)inAaron Upshaw(Executive Officer)Steve Burt(Executive Officer)

BoardRyan Gilbert(Director)

Co-investorsAltari VenturesThe Fund

Infinity Venturesinfinityvc.capitalin𝕏

Infinity Ventures is a venture capital firm run by former operators and investors that backs early- to late-stage companies in the fintech and commerce enablement sectors.

Fintech

Jeremy(Partner (co-founder of PayPal Ventures))Jay(Partner)Mario(Partner)Levi(Partner)

Co-investorsNimble PartnersFinTech CollectiveStage 2 Capital

Joincommonwealthjoincommonwealth.com𝕏

Commonwealth is a fractional investment platform that lets individuals buy shares in racehorses for as little as $50, with investors earning when their horse wins and access to live races.

FintechMarketplacesSports TechLos Angeles, US

Co-investorsBeliade

Joistjoistapp.comAcquired

Toronto-based maker of a mobile app for trades contractors covering estimates, invoicing, payments and financing; owned by EverCommerce.

Co-investorsBantam Group

Koyfinkoyfin.comin𝕏

Koyfin provides a financial data and research platform with charts, dashboards, watchlists, model portfolios, alerts, and screeners covering global stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, and macro trends.

Data & InfrastructureFintechSaaSNew York, US

Rob Koyfman(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inRichard Meatto(Director)

Co-investorsTRAC (Third Round Analytics Capital)BoxOne Ventures

Kustomerkustomer.comin𝕏Nov 2019

Kustomer is an AI-native customer experience (CX) platform that ties every interaction to a complete customer record so AI and human agents can respond with full context, automate conversations, and manage support workflows.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSales TechShort Hills, US

Jeremy Suriel(CTO & Co-Founder)inBrad Birnbaum(CEO & Co-Founder)inMichael Chapin(Executive Officer, Promoter)

BoardScott Beechuk(Director)inAlex Bard(Director)inNeeraj Agrawal(Director)in

Co-investorsAcurio VenturesBattery Venturesboldstart venturesCanaan PartnersCisco InvestmentsCoatue Management+3 more

LEAgetlea.ioin

LEA is an AI platform that deploys autonomous document and data agents inside a firm's existing enterprise IT environment to extract information from documents and orchestrate workflows.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechNew York City, US

Max Klein(Founder)in

Co-investorsEntrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator (ERA)

Little Bird (aquired by Sprinklr)getlittlebird.comAcquired

Little Bird was a Portland social analytics company that identified top experts and influencers in any field via Twitter data.

Co-investorsSocial Starts

MANSCAPEDmanscaped.comNov 2022

MANSCAPED is a Silicon Valley consumer products company focused on men's grooming and personal care.

Retail TechSilicon Valley, US

Paul Tran(Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer)inSteve King(Co-Founder and Former Chief Executive Officer)inKevin Datoo(Executive Officer, Director)Evan Richter(Director)Katy Hopwood(Director)Phillip Unthank(Executive Officer)

Co-investorsEPIC VENTURESLongley CapitalRx3 Growth PartnersSmash CapitalStructural CapitalPlug and Play Ventures

Other

Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.

Mint Home Technologies, Inc.Seeds Investor Holdings, Inc.Themis-Tech Inc.TIXOLOGI, INC.VeloKlub, Inc.Walla Software, Inc.BitiumGtmOS for enterprise softwareunnamedVirginmegausa

Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.

Exits · 25

2 IPOs · 23 acquisitions · showing 1

RobinhoodNASDAQ: HOOD

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Social Leverage made?
Social Leverage has 116 tracked investments, 25 of which have exited, including 6 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does Social Leverage invest at?
Social Leverage invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
What is Social Leverage's typical check size?
Social Leverage typically writes checks of $1M – $2M.
What sectors does Social Leverage focus on?
Social Leverage focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, Creator Economy, Crypto & Web3, Data & Infrastructure, E-commerce, Enterprise Software, Fintech, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
Where is Social Leverage located?
Social Leverage is headquartered in Scottsdale, US.
Does Social Leverage lead rounds?
Yes, Social Leverage leads investment rounds.
Who does Social Leverage co-invest with?
Social Leverage most often shares deals with Elefund, New Enterprise Associates (NEA), Andreessen Horowitz, among 75 tracked co-investors.

Media · Podcasts & interviews

featuring the team

Investing Data is Evolving: AI, The Degenerate Economy & More | Matt Ober | Social Leverage

The Monetary Matters Network · Matt Ober

AI in Hedge Funds: Social Leverage Partner Matt Ober on the Analyst Evolution | Cutting Edge

Fundamental Edge · Matt Ober

The Business of Financial Markets Data | Matt Ober - Social Leverage (ex-Bloomberg, ex-HF, now VC)

Investology: Re-Think Investment Management · Matt Ober

Founding Story of Social Leverage Access Fund | Howard Lindzon #shorts

1947 Rise with Shiva Singh Sangwan · Howard Lindzon

Importance of Curiosity, writing and staying humble | Howard Lindzon of Social Leverage |1947 VC

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Co-investors · 120

Techstars

Techstars is a startup accelerator and early-stage investor that funds ambitious founders and provides capital, mentorship, and access to a global network of investors, operators, and corporate partners.

$220K
F-Prime Capital

F-Prime Capital is an early-stage-focused investment firm backing companies across life sciences, technology, healthtech and services, and crypto.

$3M – $10M
Bullpen Capital

Bullpen Capital is an early-stage venture firm that has funded over 100 companies, focusing on businesses that have found product-market fit but are overlooked by other investors.

$2M – $4M
Founders' Co-op

Founders' Co-op is a Seattle-based early-stage venture firm backing technical founding teams building enterprise technology companies, investing at the pre-product, pre-revenue stage.

$10K – $250K
Andreessen Horowitz

Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) is a venture capital firm founded in 2009 by Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz, known for pioneering the platform model with a large team of operators supporting founders across stages.

$500K – $50M
Lightspeed Venture Partners

Lightspeed is a global venture capital firm that has spent over two decades backing innovative companies as an early and first investor.

Both backed · 2
$1.7M – $87M
Greylock Partners

Greylock Partners is an early-stage venture capital firm that partners with founders building companies from inception. Its partners make only one or two new investments per year to focus deeply on each partnership.

Both backed · 2
$100K – $200M
New Enterprise Associates (NEA)

New Enterprise Associates (NEA) is a venture capital firm that invests in and provides long-term support to founders building new companies.

Both backed · 2
$200K – $40M
Redpoint Ventures

Redpoint Ventures is a venture capital firm established in 1999 by former partners from leading venture firms, focusing on early-stage technology companies across multiple sectors. The firm leverages its partners' technology investment experience and an extensive network of entrepreneurs and industry contacts to support portfolio company growth.

Both backed · 2
$100K – $10M
FJ Labs

FJ Labs is an early-stage investment firm specializing in marketplaces and network-effect businesses, taking an angel-style co-investment approach alongside institutional venture funds worldwide.

Both backed · 2
$100K – $3M
BoxGroup

BoxGroup is an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in startups at their earliest stages.

$1M
Union Square Ventures (USV)

Union Square Ventures is a venture capital firm based in New York City that invests at the edge of large markets undergoing transformation from technological and societal pressures.

$1M – $8M
108 more co-investors

Canaan PartnersPlug and Play VenturesBattery VenturesEniac VenturesACME CapitalKapor CapitalFoundryFf Venture CapitalElefundStruck CapitalIndex VenturesFounder CollectiveInsight PartnersFelicis VenturesFirst Round CapitalKleiner PerkinsTrue VenturesSound VenturesSusa VenturesRRE VenturesBowery CapitalBonfire VenturesLowercase CapitalLerer HippeauKortschak Investments L.P.Citi Venturesboldstart venturesOyster VenturesFuture Perfect VenturesCorrelation VenturesIlluminate FinancialStarting LineRucker Park CapitalFounders FundCraft VenturesUncork CapitalBenchmarkSV AngelUberEverywhere VenturesDCVC (Data Collective)KrakenSapphire VenturesQuiet CapitalOffline VenturesMayfield FundGreycroftInnovation EndeavorsHeadlineCaffeinated CapitalCota CapitalFloodgateIA VenturesRibbit CapitalMaveronGusto2048 VenturesQueensBridge Venture PartnersBAM VenturesVibe CapitalKindred VenturesWGI GroupThe Chernin Group (TCG Crypto)Betaworks Ventures Management, LlcCowboy VenturesBetter Tomorrow VenturesOutlander VCDraper Fisher Jurvetson (DFJ)8-Bit CapitalWildcat Venture PartnersShaan All AccessScience VenturesThe Finger GroupBrand Foundry VenturesStorm VenturesDig Ventures Management LimitedVast VenturesChicago VenturesPhoenix CourtGutter CapitalDrive CapitalRally Ventures Management, LlcPossible VenturesRTP GlobalContour Venture PartnersCyfrinHC9 VenturesAlpaca VCBINARY CAPITALLightShed VenturesMiramar Venture PartnersSoftBank CapitalNeotribe VenturesMotivate Venture CapitalNeu Venture CapitalLOWERCARBONZintinusCSC Venture CapitalColle Capital PartnersThird SphereHubrix VenturesSandwith Ventures, LLCLaunchCapitalStoryHouseAlpha PartnersBaroda VenturesAusum VenturesRogue Venture Partners

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